Marcus Katz and Tali Goodwin always have something interesting to share. Their ideas range from connections based on intense research and solid scholarship to innovative, modern techniques. They also have a way of asking interesting questions. In the excerpt below, from Tarot Face to Face, they ask questions about questions. Asking Questions Out Loud—Yes or No? Whilst some readers have told us they do not need to actually hear the client’s questions, they are somewhat struck when we ask them how they know that they are not performing a reading for a question that is against their own ethics, e.g., “Should my four-year-old brother stop taking his medication?” You can see

Tarot Face to Face (available HERE) is a clever book about using the cards in everyday life. This accomplishes two things: deepens your understanding of the cards and deepens your connection with life. Many of the techniques focus on how to use the cards to help others engage life. Some are for self-reflection. Others are for engaging with the outside world. Chapter 6, about engaging with the outside world, includes techniques inspired by shamanistic practices, a particular interest of mine lately. The Tarot Week exercise is an example of one of the shorter ones. Others are longer, more in depth, as one would imagine for shamanic work. But let me share a bit of the Tarot Week with